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Rigobert Song: Cameroon star player at World Cup 2010
20/11/2009  by Telegraph.co.uk
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Second wind: Rigobert Song aka Cameroon's "Big Chief" is one of their more experience players at the age of 33

Caps: 130
Goals: 5
World Cup appearances: 8 (1994, 1998, 2002)
World Cup 2010 qualification: 12 appearances/1 goal

Club: Trabzonspor, Turkey
Age: 33
Position: Defender

Prior to joining Trabzonspor in 2008, Cameroon's talisman was an itinerant, playing for Metz, Salernitana, Liverpool, West Ham, Cologne, Lens, and Galatasaray.

In Istanbul he formed a strong central defensive partnership with Stjepan Tomas at the heart of the defense, but struggled to cement a place in the team after an argument with then Galatasaray manager Eric Gerets during a league game.

Song apologised for the incident both publicly and privately but Gerets would not relent. With the arrival of coachKarl-Heinz Feldkamp Song once again become a vital member of the squad but lost his enthusiasm.

Aged 33, the fire has been rekindled in Trabzon; Song is nicknamed by the fans there "Big Chief". Cameroon must hope that he fulfils that star billing.

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